Climate change, age acceleration, and the erosion of fitness in polar bears
L. Newediuk, E. S. Richardson, B. A. Biddlecombe, H. Kassim, L. Kathan, N. Lunn, L. R. Rivkin, O. E. Salama, C. Schmidt, M. J. Jones, C. J. Garroway
This study links climate change to accelerated epigenetic aging in polar bears, reduced fitness, and near-zero adaptive potential.
bioRxiv · Jan 5, 2024 · PreprintEcology